Aeroplane



' J. ZIEGLER.

AEROPLANE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 9.3920.

Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

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. INVENTOR. Jay/v ZEGLEE A TTORNEY J. ZIEGLER.

AEROPLANE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 9, 192p.

1,376,305. Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

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, I I INVENTOR. a r Jay/v ZEGLEE ATTORNEY UNITED STATES JOHN ZIEGLEB, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

AEROPLAN E.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 26, 1921.

Application filed September 9, 1820. Serial No. 409,138.

To all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, JOHN ZIEGLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California have invented certain new and useful Aeroplanes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to aeroplanes more particularly of the double biplane or multiplane type and the objects of my invention are: first, to provide an aeroplane of the class with a large maintenance surface; second, to provide an aeroplane of this class in theform of biplanes, one positioned behind the other in spaced relation thus providing for easily balancing and controlling the same; third, to provide an aeroplane of this class with an extra large plane in hood form positioned over the two spaced apart biplanes and covering the open spaces between the same thus utilizing the supporting air and the air banked by the propellers after it passes the first planes for supporting purposes; fourth, to provide an aeroplane of novel construction; fifth, to provide an aeroplane in which the motors are each provided with a body separate from the main body and in which there is a motor with a propeller and these bodies are positioned to provide a balance of the plane on opposite sides of the main body; sixth, to provide an aeroplane of this class which is adapted for carrying large loads; seventh, to provide an aeroplane of this class with new and novel stabilizer mechanism for maintaining the equilibrium; eighth, to provide an aeroplane wherein the ailerons and stabilizers form a portion of the sustaining plane surface and ninth, to provide an aeroplane of this class which is very simple and economical of construction, durable, easy to operate, efficient in its action and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a top or plan view of my aeroplane showing portions broken away to facilitate the illustration; Fig. 2 is a side to 6 inclusive.

elevational view thereof and Fig. 3 is a front elevational view. 7

Similar characters of reference refer to slmilar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings.

The main body 1, motor bodies 2, planes 3, 4, 5 and 6, ailerons, 7 8 and 9, hood planes 10, ailerons 11, side stabilizers 12, 13 and 14, aileron control cables 15, 16 and 17 and stabilizer controls 18 constitute the principal parts and portions of my aeroplane.

The supporting planes consist of the ordinary camber planes 3 and 4 positioned one above the other in biplane form, except that their following edges are hinged forming ailerons 7 and 8, then spaced some distance back of these planes are similar planes 5 and 6 which are normally in the same elevation when in flying position and the lower one of these lanes 6 is provided with a hinged portion orming the aileron 9 while in the upper one the following edge of the plane is rigid. Mounted over the planes 3 and 5 and extending from near the rear edge of the plane 3 to near the rear edge of the plane 5. is a hood plane 10 which is provided with an aileron portion 11 hinged at its rear edge and it is provided on opposite side edges with a plurality of hinged members 12 which are adapted to fold downwardly and serve as stabilizers. This hood plane 10 is considerably shorter and wider than the planes 3 Mounted in the middle and extending past said planes 3 and 5 is the main body portion 1 and on each side of said main body portion 1 and between the planes 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 are motors which may be of the ordinary or conventional type incased in bodies 2 which are preferably cigar shaped, there being four in number, two on each side of the body 1 and positioned so that the propeller is slightly in advance of the supporting planes 4 and 6. Extending between the planes 3 to 5 on each side are supporting plane portions 3 upon the sides of which are secured the stabilizer members 13 and extending from the planes 4 to 6 are similar supports upon which are mounted.

side stabilizers 14 and between the sides 3 and the body 1 are open spaces 3 which permit the air to pass to the hood plane 10. The

including the rudder, stabilizers and the various plane supports and fuselage genlike. Mounted in the front of the main bod portion 1 is the pilots seat 1 and exten ing from the pilots seat to the ailerons 7 and 8 are the cables 15 for controlling. the same and to the ailerons 9 are the cables 17 and to .the ailerons 10 are the cables 16. Ex-

tending backwardly from the pilots seat is a shaft 18 which is provided with arms 18 and rods 18 which connect with arms 18 for operating the stabilizers 12, 13 and 14, those on the one side being operated in opposite directions from those on the opposite ing plane positioned above the double biplane and all serving as supporting planes and each provided with ailerons which form a partof the plane when in certain position and with three sets of stabilizers positioned in alinement with the three planes thus providing substantial sides which are adapted to prevent the banked air from passing out sidewise and also serve to prevent skidding when turned to varying positions; that the fuselage is so constructed that an equilibrium is easily maintained and there is provided a large supportin surface and that the load is equally distrlbuted and positioned for natural equilibrium.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An aeroplane including, a pair of planes spaced apart, one above the other and another pair of planes positioned one above the other positioned behind the first mentioned pair of planes in suitable spaced relation, a cover plane positioned above said planes covering a ortion of the space between the pairs of planes, and stabilizers, pivotally mounted on the sides of said cover p ane.

2. An aeroplane including, a pair of planes spaced'apart, one above the other and another pair of planes positioned one above the other positioned behind the first mentioned pair of planes in suitable spaced relation, a cover plane positioned above said planes, covering a portion of the space betweenthe pairs of lanes, stabilizers pivotally mounted on t e sides of said cover plane, and ailerons pivotally mounted on the following ortion of said cover plane.

3. An aerop ane including, a pair of planes. spaced apart, one above the other and another pair of planes positioned one above the other positioned behind the first mentioned pair of planes in suitable spaced relation, a cover plane positioned above said planes, covering a portion of the space between the pairs of planes, pivotally mounted on the sides of said cover plane, and a body extending in front of and behind both of the first mentioned sets of planes.

4. An aeroplane, including a pair of planes spaced apart, one above the other, another pair of planes positioned one above the other positioned behind the first mentioned pair of planes in suitable s aced relation, another plane positioned a ove said planes covering a portion of the space between the pairs of planes, each of said planes provided with aileron portions on the following portion of said planes and a pair of driving motors positioned between each pair of planes on opposite sides of the middle portion of said planes.

' 5. An aeroplane, including a pair of planes spaced apart, one above the other, another pair of planes positioned one above the other, positioned behind said first mentioned pair of planes in suitable spaced relation, another plane positioned above said stabilizers planes covering the portion of the space between the pairs of planes, side members connecting the front and rear pairs of planes and stabilizers positioned on the sides of said side members.

6. An aeroplane, including a pair of planes spaced apart, one above the other, another pair of planes positioned one above the other, positioned behind said first mentioned pair of planes in suitable spaced relation, another plane positioned above said planes covering the portion of the space between the airs of planes, side members connecting t e front and rear pairs of planes, stabilizers positioned on the sides of said side members, stabilizers positioned on the sides of said last mentioned plane and ailerons on the rear side thereof.

In testimon whereof I have hereunto setmy hand at anDiego, California, this 3d day of-September, 1920. 

